Record ID: ESS-4C0457
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Modern white-metal wire finger ring. The hoop is formed of two narrow strips of wire, which are twisted together into three knots on the bezel, a larger complex knot in the centre flanked by two smaller ones. The wire has a square cross-section. This ring was examined by the British Museum to decide whether it should be reported as Treasure. Barry Ager commented that the square section of the wire suggests probable machine manufacture; Judy Rudoe commented that it was likely to be not earlier than the 19th century. In addition, the ring is similar to KENT-697734 (2013T52), which w…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-FAFD75
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A curvilinear copper-alloy coat hook or other furniture fitting, with a heron-like bird's head terminal. The attachment end is flared and rectangular with the remnants of an iron spike.Modern, 18th to 19th century. Fragments of such finds have in the past proved hard to identify, and so this example has been included on the database for illustrative purposes. See also SOM-6B52C5, NCL-775DF4, NMS-FA74E3 and NMS-558573.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2013
No spatial data available.

Record ID: CAM-C38206
Object type: LID
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
This incomplete artefact consists of a deep orange coloured oval shaped intaglio that is set at the centre of three concentric copper-alloy frames. These frames do not lay completely flat. The first frame holds the intaglio in place with a thin field of white 'paste/substance' between the two. The second frame is a 'Y' shape. The top of the 'Y' frame is level with the middle of the intaglio. The tail of the 'Y' extends down 4.49mm with a width of 7.08mm and thickness of 2.87mm before narrowing for a further length of 3.92mm with a width of 3.20mm and thickness of 1.94mm. The tail of t…
Created on: Monday 16th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-84B681
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Number: 2012 T247 Period: 19th century. Date of Discovery: 15/2/12 Circumstances of discovery: whilst metal detecting Description: composite, open-work, heavily gilded silver or gold fitting in lozenge shaped form. The object is made of four 'sides' soldered together to form a lozenge shape. Two of the opposing corners have been soldered onto a central bar, rectangular in cross-section, the broad sides used for the upper and underside of the fitting. The bar dips downwards in the centre. One of the corners has a loop that has been soldered on, flush with the central bar. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E00E34
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
An undiagnostic rod of twisted gold formed from at least two strands of uniform thickness, bent into an elliptical, penannular shape . Both terminals are spatulate, having been roughly flattened. The makers mark LJ Co is stamped on one terminal. Wear visible on upper face of outer surface. The object is probably a bracelet. XRF analysis of the surface indicates that it is gold alloy close to 9 carat gold. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of this bracelet, indicated it to be of a gold alloy close to that of 9 carat gold - approximately 36% gold, 9% silver,…
Created on: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nantwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-B95054
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Two typical late 19th century chain links with stamped elements forming a hollow box; two openwork oblongs at the top and bottom, the sides made up of a strip stamped with stars.
Created on: Monday 27th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brookland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4ED895
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
A silver finger ring in the form of a strap or miniature belt. It has fractured across the band at one point, no gilding is evident. The hoop, which has a fracture across it, has a band width of 6.3mm, an internal diameter of 22.2 x 19mm and weight of 5.844g. The finger ring has a form typical of a nineteenth century date. The popular form was made by a range of manufacturers, including Spiers (Hart 1978, 133). Details of the strap slide vary, and some have buckle loops. This ring is of nineteenth-century date and therefore as it is not at least 300 years old is not treasure under …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-FB3D25
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2012 T76 Modern pressed metal pendant Date: Modern Description: Incomplete white metal pendant in the form of a cross. It is formed of two pressed sheets of white metal, with a visible seam around the edges, which has cracked open in several places. The cross arms terminate in a trefoil design, with a small spherical knop on the foot of the cross. There is a break at the apex of the cross, where a suspension loop would have been attached. It is 22.80mm long, 14.09mm wide, 1.86mm thick and weighs 1.03 grams. Discussion: Due to the age of this artefact (less than 3…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-BD2146
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead alloy Victorian-era pencil sharpener. The pencil sharpener is conical in shape with two arms projecting upwards and outwards from the peak. These arms would have joined a single rounded terminated that is now missing. The initials 'S G' can be seen on one side in a sub-rectangular border. The object is filled with mud so may still contain the cutting blade. c. AD 1850-1900.
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-40E833
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy (bronze) farthing of George V. The coin has been pierced to form a pendant for suspension, possibly on a necklace or more likely on a fob watch. Further, the coin has been deliberately drilled, cut and filed to create a profile of the king. This work is very fine and the filing is extraordinarily neat, following the profile of the face and back of the head as well as the internal line which divides the inscription from the field. This design completely ignores the reverse of Britannia seated. The date of the coin (191[?]) and the wear suggests that it had been in circul…
Created on: Saturday 28th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-408A03
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, broken and mis-shapen silver finger ring of very modern date (1910-1945 AD) relating directly to the Second World War. The ring fragment comprises the bezel and both shoulders; the hoop is lost, and the fragment is distorted by being squashed. The hoop was D-shaped in cross-section, flaring at the shoulders to form an oval decorated bezel. The bezel is inlaid with an enamelled design consisting of a centrally positioned cross pattee, the interior of which is recessed and filled with black enamel. The cross is enclosed within an oval border, and the spaces between the…
Created on: Saturday 28th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-6A1E54
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case: 2012 T40 PAS ID: ESS-6A1E54 Date: undiagnostic Description: plain silver ring with slightly curved exterior. No inscription on interior Dimensions: Weight: 3.6g, diameter: 19.76mm, width: 4.99mm, thickness: 1.79mm Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1712 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe The British Museum
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benfleet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-C411E1
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Modern cast-lead pencil sharpener of 19th century date (c. 1850-c. 1900). The lower part is hollow and cone-shaped to house the pencil. It has a rim at the base and a vertical slot at one side. On the opposite side of the slot there is a raised cartouche or oval border, containing the initials 'SS'. The decorative handle is sub-triangular in plan and pointed in side view. Two scrolls rise from each side of the cone and meet a the top leaving a openwork area in the centre. The scrolls support a scallop-like feature which has an almost similar design on each face with a c…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-42C7B4
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval or modern lead seal. The seal is circular and has a rectangular hole running from side to side through which a cord would have been threaded. Lettering is visible around the perimeter on both sides. Paul Cannon has kindly identified this is a Danish State seed control seal. Around the Danish crown was originally the inscription STATSFRØKONTROLLEN. The other face would originally have read KØBENHAVN.V. Both faces are now extremely difficult to read.
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gainsborough area', grid reference and parish protected.